Rust/Koralia magnet

Davoaldo · 01/17/2009, 12:48 AM

I have always wondered.....

1. Will the rust from pump shafts, Tunze stream metal screws or other equipment cause any harm to a reef tank?

2. I noticed for Koralia PH the magnet is not 100% water proof, it jsut have a rubber seal. Will this wear over time and break down into the water and release bad stuff?

3. What about Magfloats.....

Thanks in advance.

bertoni · 01/17/2009, 01:39 AM

The rust from equipment intended for saltwater use doesn't seem to cause problems in our systems. The volume tends to be very low, in any case. I'd likely discard a magnet when its seal cracked, though.

01/17/2009, 12:48 AM	#1
Davoaldo Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 177	Rust/Koralia magnet I have always wondered..... 1. Will the rust from pump shafts, Tunze stream metal screws or other equipment cause any harm to a reef tank? 2. I noticed for Koralia PH the magnet is not 100% water proof, it jsut have a rubber seal. Will this wear over time and break down into the water and release bad stuff? 3. What about Magfloats..... Thanks in advance.

01/17/2009, 01:39 AM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 68,459	The rust from equipment intended for saltwater use doesn't seem to cause problems in our systems. The volume tends to be very low, in any case. I'd likely discard a magnet when its seal cracked, though. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni